Hyundai TUCSON 1.6 GDI petrol 4x2 manual

2021
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Euro NCAP

See the safety results of the Hyundai TUCSON by Euro NCAP

Results
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2.6 10 Clean Air Index
2.8 10 Energy Efficiency Index
3.4 10 Greenhouse Gas Index
Laboratory Tests NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN
0.010 Cold Test
5.410 Warm Test
0.010 Cold Ambient test
0.010 Highway
Road test
5.410 On-Road Drive
0.08 On-Road Heavy Load
2.05 On-Road Light Load
3.85 On-Road Short Trip
2.02 Congestion
Robustness
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

NOx is well controlled in all of the tests and particulate number is never excessive, despite the lack of a gasoline particulate filter. However, in most of the laboratory tests, emissions of CO are high, sufficiently so that the car loses all points for these tests. This contributes to a Clean Air Index of only 2.6.

Laboratory Tests Energy
3.510 Cold Test
4.310 Warm Test
1.610 Cold Ambient test
2.010 Highway
Consumption Driving Range
Average 8.2l100 km 774km
Worst-Case 9.3l100 km 668km
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

Energy efficiency is unimpressive with a worst-case fuel consumption of 9.3 l/100 km in the cold ambient temperature test and index value of 2.8 in this part of the assessment.

Greenhouse Gases CO2 N2O CH4
2.77 Cold Test
3.17 Warm Test
1.97 Cold Ambient test
2.27 Highway
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

Emissions of ammonia, NH3, and of Methane, CH4, which are unregulated by legislation, are low in all of the tests. However, CO2 emissions are quite high, exceeding the declared value of 183 g/km in the cold ambient temperature and high-load highway tests.

Our verdict

The Tucson has been in Hyundai's line-up for many years and is tested here in its third-generation form, available since 2015. The test vehicle's 1.6 petrol engine delivers 97 kW and 161 Nm of torque and, as after-treatment, has only a three-way catalyst. The Tucson has uniformly low index values in all three areas of assessment. Carbon monoxide emissions severely limit the scoring in the Clean Air index. While emissions of the more potent greenhouse gases are low, emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) are relatively high, reflecting the low energy efficiency of the vehicle. Overall, the third-generation Tucson disappoints with a 1½ star rating and it is hoped that the recently-introduced all-new vehicle will perform better.

Specifications

  • Tested Car TMAJ3811LKJ86XXXX
  • Publication Date 02 2021
  • Vehicle Class Small SUV
  • Emissions Class Euro 6d-Temp
  • Tyres 225/60R17 99H
  • Mass 1,483 kg
  • Engine Size 1,591 cc
  • Engine Power/Torque 97 kW/161 Nm
  • Published CO2 183 g/km